Disclaimer: though most of this post is about couples, I am not complaining that I am not married and I am not searching for that - I'm 20 for heavens sake, I just get fascinated by amazing, successful relationships.
On Friday, I went over to some friends' house and was reminded how amazing these two particular people are. A little background: Nick's family and mine have known each other for as long as I can remember, we are in the same ward at church. We adopted him as our brother eventually. Jordan was in a ward close by and we have also known their family for what feels like forever. She was one of the "older" girls who I always wanted to be when I grew up. They are now married and live in a cute little house on the other side of campus from me.
Like I said, I looked up to Jordan for as long as I have known her. She is just a generally happy person and so smart and beautiful. She is just excited for life and I love that! I have also had the opportunity to experience her spiritual nature on multiple occasions and she just shines with the Light of Christ on a daily basis. I want to be just like that. Nick is the epitome of what a guy should be and reminds me a bit of my dad. Guys like them are just super smart, but they aren't conceited about their knowledge. And then they have MANNERS, which so many modern males lack. Things like opening doors and doing the dishes. Nick is especially creative as well. You should hear the stories of how he asked Jordan to prom and to marry him - so amazing. I'm not doing either of these people justice. Just think of the to most fabulous people ever and then make them more perfect and you have Nick and Jordan.
When I asked if I could visit on Friday, they invited me for dinner and we had some AMAZING garlic cheese fries and yummy homemade burgers. They have the coolest potato contraption that cuts perfect fries. Aside from the lovely dinner and happy conversation, I got to just observe this newlywed couple and I learned something. I learned what the perfect relationship is. It was just a combination of a bunch of little things (that they are probably creeped out that I took this much notice of) that touched me. Like how after we blessed the food they shared a little kiss. It was just a little "You are important to me" reminder. And then after dinner, Nick did all the dishes and cleared up so that Jordan and I and some other delightful girls could visit. We chatted for a bit and then Jordan quietly got up and I heard her just thank her husband for doing the dishes. She didn't wait to express her gratitude until we had gone and when she could have forgotten. She did it in the moment, when it really mattered. It didn't ruin our visiting time at all, and it was such a simple way to express love. I got to look through their "scrapbooks" (awesome printed books of pictures, not the cutesy crap) and they do all kinds of fun things! They go hiking and take trips and share family time. They have adventures together.
Then today there was this older couple that spoke in church. They were amazing. She just went on and on about how much she loved her husband and it was just the cutest thing. They were one of those old couples who still hold hands and kiss right in front of everybody. Oh, it was just so adorable!
Every now and then I notice couples like these and I just pray that I can find someone who makes me as happy as these women have become. I work so that I can take the qualities I enjoy in people like Nick and Jordan and the old couple and take them into my life so that I can be happy like them.
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